Alphington Sports Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Exeter City
Alphington Sports Club holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Church Road, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8SW
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Alphington Sports Club sits behind roughly 958 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 870 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ← Alphington Sports Club | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Alphington Sports Club none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Alphington Sports Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphington Post Office And Newsagent Retailers - other | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Alphington Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Alphington Lodge Caring Premises | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Blossom & Bee Vegan Bakehouse Retailers - other | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| Chatterbox Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2018 |
| Alphington Service Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2018 |
| Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| B and M Trail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
Questions about Alphington Sports Club
What is Alphington Sports Club's food hygiene rating?
Alphington Sports Club has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Exeter City Council on 30 October 2024.
Is Alphington Sports Club safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Alphington Sports Club last inspected?
Alphington Sports Club was last inspected on 30 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Exeter City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Alphington Sports Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Alphington Sports Club compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Alphington Sports Club holds a 3. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Alphington Sports Club and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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